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History and Political Science 2015-2016 SSC (English Medium) 10th Standard Board Exam Question Paper Solution

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History and Political Science
Marks: 40 Maharashtra State Board
SSC (English Medium)

Academic Year: 2015-2016
Date & Time: 17th March 2016, 11:00 am
Duration: 2h
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Note:
All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Questions 1 to 5 are based on History and Questions 6 to 9 are based on Political Science.


[6]1
[3]1.1 | Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct alternative from those given in the brackets, complete the sentences and write the statements in the answer sheet (three out of three):
[1]1.1.1

It is considered that __________________ is the origin of Industrial Revolution.

(France, England, Germany)

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Chapter: [1.01] Geographical discoveries and colonization
[1]1.1.2

__________________, a nation is called the ‘Land of Rising Sun’.

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Chapter: [1.03] Asia: India, China, Japan
[1]1.1.3

An axe in the bunch of sticks is a symbol of the _________________.

(Fascist, Japan, Janata)

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Chapter: [2.01] Dictatorships in Europe, Second World War and world
[3]1.2 | Match the correct pairs:
  Column ‘A’   Column ‘B’
1 Nelson Mandela a Father of Indian Atomic Age
2 Walter Lipman b Africa
3 Dr. Homi Bhabha c Mirage War
    d Father of Computer
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Chapter: [4.03] Cold war
[4]2 | Answer each of the following questions in 25 to 30 words (Any two):
[2]2.1

What do you mean by Economic Imperalism?

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Chapter: [1.01] Geographical discoveries and colonization
[2]2.2

Why was Japan called the hermit (recluse) nation?

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Chapter: [1.03] Asia: India, China, Japan
[2]2.3

Describe Weimer Republic.

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Chapter: [2.03] The League of Nations
[4]3 | Give reasons for the following statements in 25 to 30 words each (Any two):
[2]3.1

Explosive situation was created in Europe.

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Chapter: [2.02] First world war
[2]3.2

The Security Council is the heart of UNO.

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Chapter: [2.05] United Nations Organization
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[2]3.3

Computers have increased the speed of work.

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Chapter: [4.02] Scientific and Technological Progress
[6]4 | Answer the following questions in 30 to 40 words each (Any two):
[3]4.1

Write any three constructive effects of Imperialism.

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Chapter: [1.01] Geographical discoveries and colonization
[3]4.2

Write about Lenin’s New Economic Policy.

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Chapter: [2.04] Russian Revolution
[3]4.3

Write the objectives of United Nations Organisation

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Chapter: [2.05] United Nations Organization
[8]5 | Answer the following questions in 60 to 80 words each (Any two):
[4]5.1

Describe the effects of Second World War.

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Chapter: [2.01] Dictatorships in Europe, Second World War and world
[4]5.2

Explain the effects of Cold War.

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Chapter: [4.03] Cold war
[4]5.3

Write the information about Gandhian era with the help of the following points:
a. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
b. Non-co-operation Movement

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Chapter: [3.02] Asia
[3]6 | Fill in the blanks with a suitable word from those given in the brackets:
[1]6.1

In democracy, all citizens have ______________ right to vote.
(equal, unequal, limited, indirect)

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Chapter: [5.04] Democracy
[1]6.2

To maintain and capture _____________ is the main aim of the political parties.
(Publicity, Power, Minority, Information)

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Chapter: [5.05] Political Parties and Types
[1]6.3

______________ wrote a book called ‘Stree-Purush Tulana’ (comparison of women
and men).
(Savitribai Phule, Madam Cama, Tarabai Shinde)

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Chapter: [5.01] Social Diversity and Democracy
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[3]7 | Answer the following questions in one sentence each (Any three):
[1]7.1

What is direct democracy?

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Chapter: [5.04] Democracy
[1]7.2

What is ‘ruling party’?

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Chapter: [5.05] Political Parties and Types
[1]7.3

Which form of government is adopted by Independent India?

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Chapter: [3.02] Asia
[1]7.4

What is the biggest challenge for democracy?

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Chapter: [5.04] Democracy
[1]7.5

What do you mean by regional inequality?

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Chapter: [5.02] Challenges to Democracy Remedial Measures to the Challenges
[4]8 | State whether the following statements are True or False with reasons (Any two): [4]
[2]8.1

In India, there is Parliamentary Democracy.

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Chapter: [5.04] Democracy
[2]8.2

Nationalist Congress Party has great influence in Karnataka.

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Chapter: [5.05] Political Parties and Types
[2]8.3

State whether the following statement is True or False with reason.

Higher the initiative, weaker the democracy will be.

True

False

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Chapter: [5.02] Challenges to Democracy Remedial Measures to the Challenges
[2]9 | Answer any one of the following questions in 25 to 30 words:
[2]9.1

Write the challenges related to personal liberty.

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Chapter: [5.02] Challenges to Democracy Remedial Measures to the Challenges
[2]9.2

Write a note on the Federal system in India

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Chapter: [5.01] Social Diversity and Democracy

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